Process of applying a metal stripe to a vehicle body



May 9; 1933. R. B. DE LONG 1,908,226

PROCESS OF APPLYING A METAL STRIPE TO A VEHICLE BODY Filed Feb. 26, 1952INVENTOR Patented May 9, 1933 UNITED STATES ROBERT 13. DE LONG, 0FCLEVELAND, OHIO Application filed February 26,1932. ,ser rn teama Thisinvention relates to a new and useful process of applying a metal stripeto a vehicle body.

It is the principal object of my invention to provide a simple, easy andeflicient process of applying to a metal automobile body, a metal stripewhich will not rub off, or become ragged in appearance if it remains.

An ornamental metal stripe applied to an automobile body by my processwill not only outlast a painted stripe, but its sharp, straight edgesand very high lustre will cause it to appear attractive at all times. a

One form of means for use in practicing my method of applying a metalstripe to an automobile body, is illustrated in the accompany? ingdrawing, of which Figure 1 is a diagrammatic view of the successivesteps, and preferred means for employment therewith, in preparing themetal stripe for application to said body. Figure 2 is a perspective newof a tool that may be used in applying the prepared stripe to that body.Figure 3 is a diagrammatic view showing how the prepared stripe may beapplied to the metal surface of the body. And Figure 4 is a side view ofan automobile body to which a metal stripe has been applied by myprocess.

My process contemplates the provision of a metal strip or ribbon 1 woundon a reel 2. This strip may be of brass, german silver, stainless steelor any other suitable metal formed or rolled through a die to anydesired 5 thickness and width.

From the reel 2 the strip 1 is rolled through a vat 3 containing asoldering acid. Thence the strip is passed over an idler roller 4 to avat 5 containing melted solder.

In order that only the required amount of soldernot too much-may beapplied to the strip in this vat, I have provided therein a roller 6under which the strip passes during its travel through the hot solder.Assisting this roller is an end member 7 comprising a piece of rubber orleather containing a square hole through which the strip is then drawn.This scrapes the excess solder oi? the sides and top of the strip,allowing its under side to retain as much solder as it will hold, whichwil be utfic eat t0 apply e t ip to the bo y.

Thestrip,'p1"epared as justdescribed, is then rolled into coils on areel 8 that may be turned by an electric motor'9 through gearing 10 anda belt 11,-although other suitable" operating means may beprovided for'this purpose if desired.

For the purpose ofap'plying the prepared strip 1 to an automobile'body,a long, conven} tlonal, electrically heated soldering iron 12 having acurved channel end 13, may be used. I

Through this channel in the soldering iron theprepared strip 1 passes,and is therein heated for a very fast applicationas a stripe 14 to ametal surface such; as that of an automobile body 15 in Figure 3. i? fAfter the stripe is solderedto the body, a's-illustrated in Figure3,-itis beveled and polished, preferably by using a disc sanding machine orfile and bufling it up with a felt'or soft bufl'ing machine. The bodynow'being ready for painting, the paint or Duco is thena'pplied to itand the stripe,fcompletely covering the surface.

Since the; paint has to be sanded o'fiand at rubbed up to get a smooth'surface,,it is desirable to sand off the top surface of thes'tripefirst, asit is highe'r than the surface bf the body. This completes myprocess of'applying to the. body an ornamental metal-stripethatwill'never wear off." I 3 a Having described my invention, Iclaimzf 1. A process of applying a metal stripe'to'a 1 vehicle body,which consists 'first in passing a metal strip through a soldering acid,then r immersing it in melted solder, and then heating-the preparedstrip in a soldering iron and applying it through thelatter to a vehiclebody.

. 2. A process of applying a metal stripe to a vehicle body, whichconsists in first passing a metal strip through a soldering acid, thenimmersing it in melted solder, then heating the prepared strip in asoldering iron and applying it through the latter to a vehicle body,then leveling and polishing the applied a strip, then painting both thestrip and the body and thereafter sanding off and rubbing up the same,first sanding ofl the paint on the top surface of the strip.

3. A process o app ying a metal stripe to a vehicle body, which consistsin first rolling a metal strip through a vat of soldering acid, thenrolling said strip through a vat of melted solder and Withdrawing ittherefrom in contact with a flexible scraper, and then heating theprepared strip in a soldering iron and applying it through the latter toa vehicle body.

4. A process of applying a metal stripe to a vehicle body, Whichconsists in first rolling a metal strip through a vat of soldering:acid, then rolling said strip through a vat of melted solder andwithdrawing it therefrom through a square hole in a flexible scraper,and then heating the prepared strip in a soldering. ironand applying itthrougha channel end of the latter to a vehicle. body. 5. A process ofapplying a metalstripe to avveliicle body, which consist-sin firstrolling ametalstrip through a vat of soldering acid,

then rolling said strip through a vat of melted solder and withdrawingit therefrom in contact with a flexible scraper,vthen heating theprepared ,strip in a-soldering iron and "";applying-it through thelatter to a vehicle body, then levelingand polishing the applied strip,then painting both the strip and the body-and thereafter sanding ofl"and rubbing up the same, first sandingofi": the paintTon-the top surfaceof the strip. 6.- The process of applying a metal stripe to a metalsurface, which:consistsinheating a=prepared metal strip: in: a solderingiron and. applying it throughthe latter to-said surface. s

7. The process of applying acmetals'stripe to a metal surface, whichconsists in precoatingla metal stripjwith solder,- and then 40heating-the prepared strip in a soldering iron "and applying it throughthe latter to-said' surfaces;

8. Theproccss of applyinga:met'a1: stripe toa metalsurface, whichconsists in applying; a solderi-coated; metal strip to said v surface, sthen leveling and polishing. the applied Estrip, then painting both thestrip andthe body and thereafter sanding; off and: rubbingcup the same,first sanding ,off 1 the paint on the top surface oft-the strip.

In testimony: whereofwl have hereuntowset myhandithis15th dayofaFebruary 1932.

c ROBERT B: DEv LONG;

